Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) vs Vietnam: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
0.3
in 2024
Vietnam
1
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
40th
Vietnam rank
43rd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.7.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 56 groups.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4889 2.52 2.03 Vietnam
2010s 0.3571 1.71 1.36 Vietnam
2020s 0.3 1 0.7 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Vietnam?
0.7, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Vietnam?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Vietnam rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed